Eldorado Passport HD Recall: Power Cable Chafing May Cause Fire
Eldorado National is recalling 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles because a power cable may chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Eldorado National-California, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles manufactured between May 1, 2012, and June 30, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the power cable connecting the starter motor to the alternator may chafe against the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket.
If the wire chafes, it may short to ground, which increases the risk of a fire. Eldorado National has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wires to protect them from rubbing on the compressor bracket. Any wire that is damaged will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.
The recall began on May 15, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELDORADO PASSPORT
- Brand
- ELDORADO
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 117
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- PASSPORT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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